Also – the rise, and fall, of democracy – SUSAN GRIFFIN will comment. Her book Wrestling with the Angel of Democracy: On Being an American Citizen is out now in paperback. Susan will be in conversation with Louise Steinman at the LA Public Library ALOUD series Thurs at 700pm: reservations HERE.

Plus: KPFK Sports! Soviet sports, that is: BOB EDELMAN talks about soccer under Stalin and how it provided “a small way of saying no.” Bob teaches history at UCSD; his new book isSpartak Moscow: A History of the People’s Team in the Worker’s State.WATCH Spartak playing in 1954 on rare video HERE

And: The great ELMORE LEONARD presents his rules for writing dialogue. He’ll be honored by PEN, the writers’ organization, tonight. (originally broadcast 2-5-2003).

Trump Watch

Stories about Trump has actually done, not just what he’s tweeted.
Also: reports on The Resistance.
The Trump Watch podcast is the online version of “Trump Watch” on KPFK radio, hosted by Jon Wiener and broadcast live most Thursdays at 3pm at 90.7FM in LA, also streaming live at www.kpfk.org:
New episodes posted every Thursday evening.